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"The Artel MVS has been a great help in generating consistent calibrations for our liquid handling robots. We have used several different methodologies over the years, from gravimetric readings to our own dye system. The MVS has simplified this process, and improved the quality of our results."

Jay Snable 

Genomic Health 

ARTEL Liquid Handler Performance Verification Service


 

Liquid Handler Performance Verification Service

 

 

Outsource your liquid handler QA with a customized service and gain the confidence you need. 

 

 

 

  

Overview 

  • Artel's experts take care of the specialized and critical task of Performance Qualification (PQ) - allowing you to focus on your work
  • Per your requirements, includes standardized and/or customized volume transfer assessment for most makes and models of automated liquid handlers
  • Includes documented performance results that are traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
  • Uses the MVS, a standardized volume verification system, to ensure repeatability of liquid handler methods between laboratories or locations
  • Provides tip-by-tip and well-by-well statistics for volumes transferred into 96-well or 384-well microtiter plates
  • Includes precision and accuracy assessment for all tips
  • Determines dilution step accuracy for dilutions up to 1:2048 of the starting material 
  • Analyzes non-aqueous solution volume transfers 

 

With this service, you can expect:

  • Volume transfer performance assessment for scheduled or periodic services for liquid handlers in multiple locations
  • Site acceptance testing of new equipment 
  • Consultation and guidance in writing operating procedures and methods for assays
  • Compliance with internal SOPs and documentation procedures
  • Thorough performance validation of equipment after repair and maintenance
  • Real-time assistance in method optimization to ensure assay data integrity
  • Side-by-side comparison of dispensed volumes between different automated methods and different liquid handlers (method-to-method or device-to-device comparisons)
  • Development and evaluation of new volume transfer strategies, i.e., to show cause-and-effect volume-based measurements after manipulations to method parameters and liquid class settings
    • Reverse mode pipetting vs. forward mode
    • Air gap use
    • Tip touches
    • Dispense rates/heights
    • Wet dispense vs. dry dispense

…and much more.

 

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